New York Rangers Acquire James Sheppard And Keith YandleThe struggling San Jose Sharks traded forward James Sheppard to the New York Rangers on March 1 for a fourth-round draft pick in the 2016 NHL draft. The Rangers also acquired defenseman Keith Yandle from the Arizona Coytoes.

Florida Panthers Setting Record Lows For AttendanceThe NHL's Florida Panthers drew just 7,311 fans on Oct. 13 for the game against the Ottawa Senators -- the smallest attendance figure in franchise history. It was also the fewest fans an NHL game has drawn in almost three years.